@book {1869, title = {Nomenclator generum et familiarum Diplopodorum II. A list of the genus and family-group names in the class Diplopoda from 1958 through 1999}, series = {Pensoft Series Faunistica}, volume = {20}, year = {2000}, pages = {167}, publisher = {Pensoft Publishers}, organization = {Pensoft Publishers}, address = {Sofia {\textendash} Moscow}, abstract = {

Recommended citation: Shelley, R. M., Sierwald, P., Kiser, S. B., Golovatch, S. I. (2000): Nomenclator generum et familiarum Diplopodorum II. A list of the genus and family-group names in the class Diplopoda from 1958 through 1999. Pensoft Series Faunistica, 20. Pensoft Publishers, Sofia \– Moscow, 167 pp.

Publication date: 12/2000

}, issn = {954-642-107-3}, author = {Shelley, Rowland M. and Sierwald, Petra and Kiser, Selena B. and Golovatch, Sergei I.} } @article {1406, title = {MyrNet, an initiative to exchange data between myriapodological databases}, journal = {International Society for Myriapodology Newsletter}, volume = {6}, year = {2021}, month = {17/11/2021}, pages = {10-11}, url = {https://www.researchgate.net/publication/356598485}, author = {Decker, Peter and Bonato, Lucio and Carlos A. Mart{\'\i}nez-Mu{\~n}oz and Sierwald, Petra and Spelda, J{\"o}rg and Reip, Hans S. and Voigtl{\"a}nder, Karin} } @article {1212, title = {Current Status of the Myriapod Class Diplopoda (Millipedes): Taxonomic Diversity and Phylogeny}, volume = {52}, year = {2007}, month = {Jan-01-2007}, pages = {401-420}, chapter = {401}, issn = {0066-4170, 1545-4487}, doi = {10.1146/annurev.ento.52.111805.090210}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev.ento.52.111805.090210}, author = {Sierwald, Petra and Bond, Jason E.} } @article {1151, title = {Taxonomic synthesis of the eastern North American millipede genus Pseudopolydesmus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Polydesmidae), utilizing high-detail ultraviolet fluorescence imaging}, journal = {Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society}, volume = {187}, year = {2019}, month = {18/04/2019}, pages = {117-142}, abstract = {

The species of the eastern North American millipede genus Pseudopolydesmus are reviewed. Synonyms and comprehensive literature citations are provided for each of the eight recognized species. Diagnostic morphology of the genus, including clarification of male gonopod terminology, is reviewed and defined using scanning electron microscopy and high-quality macrophotographic images, including those in which ultraviolet fluorescence was induced to produce detailed images of morphological structures. Based on the examination of available type material, the following eight species are recognized: (1) Pseudopolydesmus erasus; (2) Pseudopolydesmus canadensis; (3) Pseudopolydesmus collinus; (4) Pseudopolydesmus pinetorum; (5) Pseudopolydesmus minor; (6) Pseudopolydesmus caddo; (7) Pseudopolydesmus paludicolus; and (8) Pseudopolydesmus serratus. The species names Polydesmus neoterus and Polydesmus euthetus are here placed as junior subjective synonyms of Ps. minor (both syn. nov.), and Polydesmus natchitoches is placed as a junior subjective synonym of Ps. pinetorum (syn. nov.).

}, keywords = {anatomy, biodiversity, ecology, genitalia, genus revision, morphological systematics, Taxonomy}, issn = {0024-4082}, doi = {10.1093/zoolinnean/zlz020}, url = {https://academic.oup.com/zoolinnean/article/187/1/117/5475011}, author = {Sierwald, Petra and Hennen, Derek A. and Zahnle, Xavier J. and Ware, Stephanie and Marek, Paul E.} } @article {1097, title = {Phylogeny of the millipede order Spirobolida (Arthropoda: Diplopoda: Helminthomorpha)}, journal = {Cladistics}, volume = {26}, year = {2010}, month = {10/2010}, pages = {497-525}, abstract = {

This study examines relationships within the millipede order Spirobolida using an exemplar approach, sampling within families to maximize geographical and morphological diversity; due to lack of available material, Allopocockiidae and Hoffmanobolidae were not included in analyses. The focus of this study was to test monophyly of the order, the suborders, and the families of Spirobolida and to propose interfamilial relationships using morphological and molecular data in a total-evidence approach. Both maximum-parsimony analyses and Bayesian inference were employed to analyse two datasets consisting of combined morphological and molecular data, one aligned using progressive alignment methods and the second aligned by secondary structure models. Rhinocricidae was recovered sister to all remaining spirobolidan millipedes and is elevated to suborder status as suborder Rhinocricidea. Trigoniulidea was recovered as monophyletic as was Spirobolidea excluding Rhinocricidae; Spirobolidea is redefined to reflect this change. All previously recognized families were recovered, with the exception of Spirobolidae; in all instances, this family was paraphyletic or part of a polytomy that lacked sufficient resolution to assess its monophyly. The results reaffirm much of the existing taxonomic foundation within Spirobolida. This study provides the first phylogenetic test of higher-level relationships within Spirobolida and will serve as a foundation for future work in this group at finer levels.

}, issn = {1096-0031}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1096-0031.2009.00303.x}, url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1096-0031.2009.00303.x}, author = {Pitz, Kevin M. and Sierwald, Petra} } @article {900, title = {An annotated list of the millipede (Diplopoda) species described by Johann Carl}, journal = {Revue suisse de Zoologie}, volume = {127}, year = {2020}, month = {04/06/2020}, pages = {183-240}, abstract = {

Johann Carl described 390 species or subspecies of millipedes during his long career at the Mus\éum d\&$\#$39;histoire naturelle de Gen\ève, studying specimens collected on his own expeditions and on those of other, mainly Swiss, naturalists. The type specimens deposited in Geneva are enumerated, and the type specimens that could be located in other collections in other museums are reported. Lectotypes are designated for 17 species: Brachyspirobolus aequatorialis (Carl, 1909), Carlopeltis alatus (Carl, 1914), Mastigorhacus alatus (Carl, 1912), Salpidobolus annulipes (Carl, 1912), Erythrhacus arietis (Carl, 1912), Argentocricus bernardinensis (Carl, 1918), Trigoniulus bitaeniatus Carl, 1912, Desmocricus conjunctus Carl, 1918, Polylepis elberti Carl, 1912, Trigoniulus incommodus Carl, 1912, Stenobolus insularis Carl, 1918, Salpidobolus lateralis (Carl, 1912), Dinematocricus lombokensis (Carl, 1912), Prepodesmus longipes (Carl, 1913), Arostrophus mertoni (Carl, 1912), Salpidobolus moenensis (Carl, 1912) and Eucarlia velox (Carl, 1912). Polydesmus carli nom. nov. is introduced as a replacement name for Polydesmus japonicus Carl, 1902, a junior homonym of Polydesmus japonicus Peters, 1864. Odontopyge johanncarli nom. nov. is introduced as a replacement name for Odontopyge fasciata Carl, 1905, a junior homonym of Odontopyge fasciata Attems, 1896.

}, keywords = {Basel, Colombia, East Africa, Geneva, India, Indonesia, Jean Carl, type catalogue}, issn = {0035-418X}, doi = {10.35929/RSZ.0015}, url = {https://bioone.org/journals/revue-suisse-de-zoologie/volume-127/issue-1/RSZ.0015/An-annotated-list-of-the-millipede-Diplopoda-species-described-by/10.35929/RSZ.0015.full}, author = {Hollier, John and St{\"o}ckli, Eduard and Wesener, Thomas and Mesibov, Robert and Decker, Peter and Sierwald, Petra} } @article {864, title = {First records of Oxidus gracilis (C.L. Koch, 1847) for Uruguay, with notes on its natural history and distribution (Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae).}, journal = {Bolet{\'\i}n de la Sociedad Zool{\'o}gica del Uruguay}, volume = {29}, year = {2020}, month = {24/12/2020}, pages = {171-175}, abstract = {

Abstract: The millipede species Oxidus gracilis (Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae) is recorded for the first time in Uruguay. This constitutes the first record of the Order Polydesmida and the family Paradoxosomatidae for the country. The species was found in synantropic environments. Data on its natural history and distribution in the country are included.

Primer registro de Oxidus gracilis (C.L. Koch, 1847), con notas sobre su historia natural y distribuci\ón (Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae).

Resumen: Se registra por primera vez para Uruguay la especie de milpi\és Oxidus gracilis (Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae). Este constituye el primer registro del Orden Polydesmida y de la familia Paradoxosomatidae para el pa\ís. La especie fue encontrada en ambientes sinantr\ópicos. Se incluyen datos sobre su historia natural y de distribuci\ón en el pa\ís.

}, keywords = {especie ex{\'o}tica, Exotic species, Greenhouse millipede, Milpi{\'e}s de invernadero, Neotropic, Neotr{\'o}pico}, issn = {2393-6940}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.26462/29.2.15}, url = {https://journal.szu.org.uy/index.php/Bol_SZU/article/view/135}, author = {Rojas-Buffet, Carolina and Sim{\'o}, Miguel and Sierwald, Petra} } @article {559, title = {Development of a Sampling Protocol for Millipedes (Diplopoda).}, journal = {Journal of Insect Conservation}, volume = {10}, year = {2006}, pages = {277-288}, doi = {10.1007/s10841-006-6699-z}, author = {Snyder, Bruce A.}, editor = {Draney, ML} } @article {541, title = {A worldwide catalog of the family Paradoxosomatidae Daday, 1889 (Diplopoda: Polydesmida)}, journal = {Check List}, volume = {9}, number = {6}, year = {2013}, month = {nov}, pages = {1132{\textendash}1353}, publisher = {Pensoft Publishers}, abstract = {A catalog of the family Paradoxosomatidae (order Polydesmida) is presented here listing a total of 198 genera with 975 valid species. Of these, 190 genera containing 960 valid species are arranged in three subfamilies and 22 tribes following Jeekel{\textquoteright}s 1968 classification (with one addition by Jeekel in 1983). In addition, eight genera with 15 species are currently of {\textquotedblleft}uncertain tribal position.{\textquotedblright} Eighty-five of the 198 paradoxosomatid genera are monotypic. Currently, 40 trinom- inals and one variety are accepted in the family. Furthermore, there are 83 species listed as {\textquotedblleft}doubtful species{\textquotedblright}. The species Porcullosoma albipes, P. castaneum, P. connectens, P. jaujense, P. mamillatum and P. muticum are listed as new combinations, assigned to the genus Ergethus. For each tribe, genus and species bibliographic citations are given, including a citation of the original description and all significant subsequent citations in chronological order. Eighty-eight generic and 120 species- level synonymies are fully referenced, and presented in table form. Geographic information for each species is based mainly on the locality of the type specimen. An index to genus and species names is included. Electronic files of all valid genera, species, with author and year, as well as all generic and species-level synonyms, as well as subspecies are available from the authors.}, author = {Nguyen, Anh D and Sierwald, Petra} } @article {391, title = {The pill millipedes of Vietnam: a key to genera and descriptions of five new species (Diplopoda: Glomerida: Glomeridae)}, journal = {The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology}, volume = {67}, year = {2019}, month = {16/04/2019}, pages = {260{\textendash}297}, abstract = {

A new genus and five new species of glomerid millipedes are described from Vietnam: Tonkinomeris napoensis, new genus \& new species, from Ha Giang Province; Hyleoglomeris coloratoides, new species from Huong Son District, Ha Tinh Province; Hyleoglomeris lobus, new species from Cuc Phuong National Park, Ninh Binh Province; Hyperglomeris simplex, new species from Vinh Phuc Province; and Rhopalomeris sauda, new species from Bac Kan and Vinh Phuc Provinces. New distributional records and detailed morphological data are provided for Peplomeris magna Golovatch, 1983. A key to the genera of the family Glomeridae is provided for the Vietnamese fauna. The current status of glomerid systematics is discussed.

}, keywords = {Diplopoda, Glomeridae, identification key, millipede, new species, Vietnam}, doi = {10.26107/RBZ-2019-0020}, url = {https://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/app/uploads/2018/11/RBZ-2019-0020.pdf}, author = {Nguyen, Anh D. and Sierwald, Petra and Marek, Paul} } @article {388, title = {Review of the Spirobolida on Madagascar, with descriptions of twelve new genera, including three genera of {\textquoteright}fire millipedes{\textquoteright} (Diplopoda)}, journal = {ZooKeys}, volume = {19}, year = {2009}, month = {04/09/2009}, pages = {1 - 128}, abstract = {

Twelve new genera and 37 new species of Spirobolida are described: Corallobolus cruentus gen. n., sp.\ n., Sanguinobolus maculosus gen. n., sp. n., Colossobolus semicyclus gen. n., sp. n., C. oblongopedus sp. n., C. giganteus sp. n., C. minor sp. n., C. litoralis sp. n., C. aculeatus sp. n., C. pseudoaculeatus sp. n., Zehntnerobolus gen. n., Flagellobolus pauliani gen. n., sp. n., Riotintobolus mandenensis gen.\ n., sp. n., R. minutus sp. n., R. aridus sp. n., R. anomalus sp. n., Pseudocentrobolus aureus gen. n., sp.\ n., P. vohibasiensis sp. n., Granitobolus endemicus gen. n., sp. n., G. andohahelensis sp. n., Caprobolus andringitra gen. n., sp. n., Alluviobolus laticlavius gen. n., sp. n., A. tsimelahy sp. n., A. antanosy sp.\ n., Ostinobolus rufus gen. n., sp.\ n., O. stellaris sp. n., O. montanus sp. n., O. subterraneus sp. n., and Hylekobolus brachiosauroides gen. n., sp. n., H. rufus sp. n., H. griseus sp. n., H. albicollaris sp. n., H. goodmani sp. n., H. montanus sp. n., H. analavelona sp. n., H. latifrons sp. n., H. andasibensis sp. n., H. marojejy sp. n., H. anjanaharibe sp.\ n. All genera and species are endemic to Madagascar. Hylekobolus belongs to the family Spirobolellidae, while all other Malagasy genera of Spirobolida belong to the Pachybolidae. Among them, only Zehntnerobolus gen.\ n. is based on a previously described species: Spirobolus rubripes de Saussure \& Zehntner, 1897, whereas the remaining 11 new genera altogether contain (a total of) 37 new species. Three of the new genera are large-bodied \“fire millipedes\” (\>100 mm long) with striking red/black colour patterns. The new discoveries increase the number of endemic Malagasy genera of Spirobolida more than fivefold (from 3 to 15). The number of endemic species recorded from Madagascar has more than doubled (to 61). Body length of the new species varies greatly (between 23 and 170 mm). Keys to all Malagasy Spirobolida families, genera, as well as the newly described species, are provided. Four species, Rhinocricus collaris de Saussure \& Zehntner, 1897, Spirobolus grandidieri de Saussure \& Zehntner, 1897, Spirobolus olympiaceus Karsch, 1881, and Spirobolus sikorae de Saussure \& Zehntner, 1897 are only known from females and are listed as nomina dubia. Some genera occur in the dry or spiny forest as well as in the rainforest ecosystem; species, however, are restricted to a single habitat type. In the rainforest, up to six different genera were collected in the same individual forest. Numerous genera are adapted to a special ecological niche. A high proportion of species are microendemic, often to some tiny, highly endangered forests. Of special conservation concern are the species which occur only in Analavelona, Ambatotsirongorongo, the subhumid, globally unique littoral forest of Petriky and the littoral rainforests of Mandena and Sainte Luce.

}, keywords = {biogeography, endemism, Madagascar, millipedes, niche separation, Spirobolida}, issn = {1313-2989}, doi = {10.3897/zookeys.19.221}, url = {http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=2037}, author = {Wesener, Thomas and Enghoff, Henrik and Sierwald, Petra} } @article {176, title = {Genital morphology and the mechanics of copulation in the millipede genus Pseudopolydesmus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Polydesmidae)}, journal = {Arthropod Structure \& Development}, volume = {54}, year = {2020}, month = {28/01/2020}, pages = {100913}, abstract = {

Mate choice, copulation, genital morphology, and sperm storage are not very well understood in millipedes. The use of three-dimensional x-ray computed tomography (\μCT) provides new morphological data regarding millipede reproductive systems in both the female and male, including chitinous sclerites and membranes, muscles, glands, oviducts, and sperm conduits. Here we present a complete integrated account of the morphology and function of the female genital organs in the family Polydesmidae (Diplopoda: Polydesmida) using \μCT, UV fluorescence imaging, and scanning electron microscopy. These data allow us to consider competing hypotheses regarding millipede vulva formation. We additionally present the morphology of copulatory interface in Pseudopolydesmus Attems, 1898 using images of a mating pair in copula and by simulating the interface of the organs using 3D models from \μCT, allowing us to tentatively identify a lock-and-key-like mechanism. Finally, we use \μCT to reveal the topology of the seminal canal in the gonopod of male Pseudopolydesmus, a topic that has remained unresolved for nearly 80 years.

}, keywords = {Diplopoda, Female genitalia, Reproductive anatomy, Sexual selection, Ultraviolet fluorescence, X-ray tomography}, issn = {1467-8039}, doi = {10.1016/j.asd.2020.100913}, url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1467803919301203}, author = {Zahnle, Xavier J. and Sierwald, Petra and Ware, Stephanie and Bond, Jason E.} }